T & Q ticks

[xeim]

Hi All,

What do T and Q ticks mean?

Is there any difference in DDE request for them?

[ScottJ]

T&Q stands for Trades and Quotes (aka Bid/Ask).

Thanks.

[xeim]

Originally posted by ScottJ
T&Q stands for Trades and Quotes (aka Bid/Ask).

Thanks.

Can I pull T ticks by this item:
=WINROS|Bid

For example if we have following ticks
T,090415,081614,900.8,1,
Q,090415,081614,900.6,902,4,12,,

Will I get 900.8 using DDE request above?

[ScottJ]

We don't store historical bid/ask data on most servers but the DM is holding the current quote so yes, you can pull the current bid or ask via a valid DDE link.

Thx

[xeim]

Originally posted by ScottJ
We don't store historical bid/ask data on most servers but the DM is holding the current quote so yes, you can pull the current bid or ask via a valid DDE link.

Thx

I want to pull real quotes. And all the high/low and open/close must be identical with esignal.
But if you have the ticks
T,090415,081614,900.8,1,
Q,090415,081614,900.6,902,4,12,,
and 900.8 is a high price. so, esignal High for the day is 900.8. But there is no Q with bid 900.8. And my High is calculated from Bid only.

Where High, Low, Open, Close prices are taken in eSignal from? Do you use Ask price for that?

[ScottJ]

Are you a current customer or just wondering about our DDE functionality?

Here are a few KB articles on DDE and QLink (a better alternative using more current technology).

Basic DDE info:

http://kb.esignalcentral.com/article.asp?article=1421&p=1

Valid field headers for use with DDE:

http://kb.esignalcentral.com/article.asp?article=1496&p=1

Info on QLink:

http://kb.esignalcentral.com/article.asp?article=4185&p=1

If you are a current customer and are actually trying to troubleshoot a problem, please provide more specific details as to what you're trying to do (i.e. the exact DDE links you are using, etc).

Hope that helps and thanks.

[xeim]

Originally posted by ScottJ
Are you a current customer or just wondering about our DDE functionality?

Here are a few KB articles on DDE and QLink (a better alternative using more current technology).

Basic DDE info:

http://kb.esignalcentral.com/article.asp?article=1421&p=1

Valid field headers for use with DDE:

http://kb.esignalcentral.com/article.asp?article=1496&p=1

Info on QLink:

http://kb.esignalcentral.com/article.asp?article=4185&p=1

If you are a current customer and are actually trying to troubleshoot a problem, please provide more specific details as to what you're trying to do (i.e. the exact DDE links you are using, etc).

Hope that helps and thanks.

For example, if we have highest quotes for the day 899.5 / 899.7. What High value would be in this case, 899.5 or 899.7.

And the second, if there were also Trade at 899.7 and highest quotes the same 899.5 / 899.7. What High value would be for the day in this case.

I am just trying to import your quotes to my application. My application uses Bid prices for Higl,Low,Open,Close calculation. And I noticed the difference between my High/Low and your High/Low values. So, it seems that you use Ask price for bar building...
Please correct me if I am wrong.

Thanks for your help.

[ScottJ]

Sounds like you are looking for developer support. Please PM your active eSignal account # and we'll direct you to the appropriate resource.

Thanks.